Previously Guy Maor wrote:
> By that reasoning all X11 binaries should be placed in /usr/X11R6 so
> that you can have different versions of them compiled with your
> different versions of X.
No, but it is the same reasoning as putting all libc5 libraries in
/usr/lib/libc5-compat. There is a differ
On Sun, Aug 30, 1998 at 06:00:06PM +0200, Miquel van Smoorenburg wrote:
> >I can't think of any good reason to keep /usr/X11R6. Please give some
> >arguments to support your view, so that an informed discussion may take
> >place.
>
> Because every other Unix on the planet uses something similar?
>
I wrote:
> /usr/X11R6 itself breaks UNIX tradition.
manoj writes:
> Debateable. I remember an /usr/X* as far back as X10 days, and
> that is more than a decade ago.
While it may have been justified at the time, the introduction of /usr/X*
was a break with existing tradition. I don't think it is
Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Such a move would, in fact, break section 4.1 of the FSSNTD,
> and would also violate the FHS.
I think that's a little strong. As long as those directories existed
(as symlinks), I don't think you'd actually be violating the intent of
the FS
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553 127.0.0.1. config error: mail loops back to me (MX problem
Hi,
>>"Andreas" == Andreas Jellinghaus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> This proposal also does not have an ewasy way of transitioning
>> between releases of the X WIndow system (like, release 7, or version
>> 12.
Andreas> it will still be possible to install a new window system
Andreas> into
Hi,
>>"John" == John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
John> Alex Yukhimets writes:
>> There are some traditions of UNIX that I would hate to see broken.
John> /usr/X11R6 itself breaks UNIX tradition.
Debateable. I remember an /usr/X* as far back as X10 days, and
that is more than a
> > Let's do this experiments with Hurd, ok?
> > There are some traditions of UNIX that I would hate to see broken.
>
> Why? Does this tradition serve any purpose? Could it be that you want
> it for non-free motif libraries?
Is it a sin? :)
I already gave some of the rationalization and I didn't
manoj writes:
> In conclusion, I think this is a stunningly bad idea.
I agree with manoj for the reasons he cites, but I also think /usr/X11R6 is
an ugly kludge and we should try to keep stuff out of it when we can.
--
John Hasler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI
> Such a move would, in fact, break section 4.1 of the FSSNTD,
> and would also violate the FHS.
agreed. why don't ask the fhs team why they left the link for this single
package ?
> This proposal also does not have an ewasy way of transitioning
> between releases of the X WIndow sy
> Also please check with the LSB (or whatever it is called today) guys
> before making such an incompatible change.
i agree, please check with fhs team and lsb team.
but it's not an incompatible change, as long as there are symlinks:
/usr/X11R6, /usr/{bin,libs,include}/X11
andreas
Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> This proposal also does not have an ewasy way of transitioning
> between releases of the X WIndow system (like, release 7, or version
> 12. In the current method, one may have multple copies of the X
> window system on the machine simultaneou
Hi,
>>"Jim" == Jim Pick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Jim> Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> Wouldn't bother me if we whacked /usr/X11R6 altogether and just moved all
>> its stuff into the FHS-compliant places, and left behind the appropriate
>> symlinks.
Jim> Sounds like a cool
Alex Yukhimets writes:
> There are some traditions of UNIX that I would hate to see broken.
/usr/X11R6 itself breaks UNIX tradition.
--
John Hasler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Miquel van Smoorenburg) writes:
> Also please check with the LSB (or whatever it is called today) guys
> before making such an incompatible change.
Would it be incompatible if we left the symlinks in?
I don't think anybody was suggesting that we take them out. I'm not
in fav
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Martin Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I can't think of any good reason to keep /usr/X11R6. Please give some
>arguments to support your view, so that an informed discussion may take
>place.
Because every other Unix on the planet uses something similar?
Almost e
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Alex Yukhimets) writes:
> > Why? Does this tradition serve any purpose? Could it be that you want
> > it for non-free motif libraries?
>
> Is it a sin? :)
> I already gave some of the rationalization and I didn't mention motif.
No, not a sin - I was just trying to imagine wh
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>(Alex Yukhimets) writes:
> > Sounds like a cool idea to me. Let's do it!
>
> Sorry, but NO!
>
> Let's do this experiments with Hurd, ok?
> There are some traditions of UNIX that I would hate to see broken.
Why? Does this tradition serve any purpose? Could it be that you want
On Sat, Aug 29, 1998 at 09:37:37PM -0700, Jim Pick wrote:
>
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Alex Yukhimets) writes:
>
> > > Sounds like a cool idea to me. Let's do it!
> >
> > Sorry, but NO!
> >
> > Let's do this experiments with Hurd, ok?
> > There are some traditions of UNIX that I would hate to see
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Alex Yukhimets) writes:
> > Sounds like a cool idea to me. Let's do it!
>
> Sorry, but NO!
>
> Let's do this experiments with Hurd, ok?
> There are some traditions of UNIX that I would hate to see broken.
Could you go into deeper detail why you value this particular tradi
> Sounds like a cool idea to me. Let's do it!
Sorry, but NO!
Let's do this experiments with Hurd, ok?
There are some traditions of UNIX that I would hate to see broken.
Solution to put in /usr/X11R6 packages that put themselves there by default
is the best solution in my opinion.
I am sorry ag
Branden Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Wouldn't bother me if we whacked /usr/X11R6 altogether and just moved all
> its stuff into the FHS-compliant places, and left behind the appropriate
> symlinks.
Sounds like a cool idea to me. Let's do it!
I have a strange feeling that this might b
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